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China

Xi Congratulates Complete Success of Chang'e-5 mission

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated the complete success of the Chang'e-5 mission that brings back the country's first samples collected from…

Oil & Gas Trade

China's LNG Imports Could Hit Record High in Dec as Demand Bounces Back

The world's second largest LNG importer after Japan is on track to import its highest monthly volumes since December 2019, Refinitiv shiptracking data showed.

Nuclear Power Plant

"Hualong One" Fuqing Nuclear Power Unit 6 Completed the Main Pump Test Run

“Hualong One” demonstration project Fuqing Nuclear Power Unit 6 2 ring main pump motor ran smoothly for 2 hours, all parameters were within the design require…

Nuclear Equipment

Dismantling of Mülheim-Kärlich Steam Generators Completed

Industrial services provider Bilfinger has completed the dismantling of the two steam generators at the shutdown Mülheim-Kärlich nuclear power plant in German…

Uganda

Uganda: Excess Power to Grow to 1,000 MW by 2025

If demand for electricity is not increased, the country risks having an excess generation capacity of 1000 MW by 2025.

Carbon Neutral

STMicroelectronics Announces will be Carbon Neutral by 2027

It added the plan for a 100 per cent renewable energy sourcing target through a combination of on-site solar installations, green-power purchase agreements, and…

Geothermal Power Plant

The Geothermal Owner-Developer is Contributing to China's Strive for Carbon Neutrality

Arctic Green Energy, a leading developer and operator of geothermal district heating projects, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a US$ 200 mil…

Carbon Neutral

Southern California Edison to Accelerate Development of Smart Grid Technologies

The paper, Reimaging the Grid, focusses on the electricity grid as the carrier of the carbon-free, renewable resources that are required to meet that target.

Energy Storage Battery

7GW of Battery Storage Projects in the Pipeline Across Australia

Projections from Cornwall Insight Australia show there is ~7GW of battery storage projects proposed or currently in the planning process.

Crude Oil

Oil Production Cuts to End in Norway on December 31st

Throughout this year, Norway imposed oil production cuts to push up oil prices, as was reported by the Petroleum and Energy Ministry of the country.

Substation

Neoenergia Introduces Augmented Reality for Distribution Maintenance

Brazilian energy company Neoenergia is piloting the use of augmented reality for inspection and maintenance of distribution assets.

Crude Oil

Oil Hits $50 On Vaccine Rollout

Brent Crude hit $50 a barrel on Thursday morning for the first time since oil prices crashed in early March, as hopes of swifter-than-thought vaccine rollout fu…

Paris Climate Agreement

Brazil Announces Net-Zero Target; Australia and Iceland Advance Goals

The energy minister of Brazil has said the country will aim for net-zero carbon emissions by 2060 or sooner – if other countries contribute $10bn per year to t…

Electric Vehicle Battery

TU Graz and AVL Open Lab for Solid-State Batteries

A major challenge is high resistances form at the interfaces that prevent rapid ion transport between the electrodes and thus lead to a significant loss of perf…

Thermal Coal

Australian Coal Thrives Despite China Ban

Australian thermal coal prices have risen sharply in recent weeks despite an import ban from one of its traditional markets, China.